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Re: Progesterone Cream
From: Laurie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Mar 2000 15:45:13 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 24 Mar 2000, Teresa wrote:
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>At Fri, 24 Mar 2000, Victoria wrote:
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>>At Fri, 17 Mar 2000, Teresa wrote:
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>>>At Fri, 17 Mar 2000, Barbara wrote:
>>>>I've been using progest cream for about a year (called Physicians' Formula - get it from my Chiropractor)I'd read that my hair loss & facial/body hair growth was due to an excess of testos & not enough progest (this was B4 i was diagnosed w/PCOS). I haven't noticed much of a change in those areas, but it completely eliminated the acne I used to get on my legs during "that time", no cramping whatsoever,a lot less swelling & bloating. I've never heard that it can be converted to Testosterone, but I plan on researching it now. Gosh, it would be lousy if I was only making the situation worse when I thought it was working better.
I also use essential oils to help with the ovarian cysts. i use
Frankincense & a blend called Melrose(Young Living Essential Oils -
OR)which contains quite a bit of Melaleuca (Tee Trea Oil). I've been
real bad about using it this month & boy can I tell the difference with
Cramping & sharp pains all the time. Now if I could just figure out
what will make my hair quit falling out & grow back I'd be set!
>>>>Has anyone out there had any experience with Progesterone Cream? I would
>>>>be interested in hearing opinions/experiences.
>>>>Thanks
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>>>Barbara,
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>>>The lack of information and help I've gotten from my doctor (I have not
>>>officially been Dx) Prompted me to visit a naturopath for my female
>>>hormone problems. The most graphic and bothersome being what I call
>>>"The period that didn't know when to stop" I explained to her that my
>>>cycle had gotten HEAVY, CLOTTY and I would be dealing with that nasty
>>>brown "old blood" stuff way into days 12-13 of my cycle. She put me on
>>>both the progesterone cream and the drops (they are sublingual in
>>>vitamin E oil) It has helped the heaviness as well as the clots. I have
>>>to remember to start it up on day 7 in order to end my period. I am so
>>>confused about it though. I keep hearing that progesterone is a male
>>>hormone precursor. I don't want to exacerbate my situation. She did
>>>explain to me that it is entirely possible to have BOTH too much
>>>estrogen AND high levels of androgens? That seems so contradictory. That
>>>the physical symptoms of too much facial hair etc, doesn't necessarily
>>>mean you have too little estrogen but in many cases it is from too much?
>>>I will continue to use it, unless I see that it is aggravating my
>>>symptoms (which so far it hasn't) I too would like to know if anyone
>>>else has used it.
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>>>Teresa
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>>You bet! Here's the info about the progesterone drops: they are called "Progest-E Complex" and is distributed by Kenogen in Eugene, OR. 97405 I do not have a phone number or anything, as I got mine from the naturopath's office. I am sure you can get that via information. Hope this helps you out! Teresa
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>>Theresa I used to use the sublingual Progesterone oil, with wonderful results. I normally go several months between periods when I have cysts, but would begin to feel my uterus "plumping" up and starting to cramp within in a few days of starting the drops. Also helped the mood swings. Unfortuantely the manufacturer has stopped production and I can't find anyone making the oil. Can you tell me where you get yours? The cream doesn't seem to be as effective. Thank you.
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>>Victoria
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>Susan,
> I can relate to your message! I am "mildly hypothyroid" just found out less than 6 months ago. I KNEW something was not right. Had to beg, beg and beg for the tests. I was shocked to find out I was still within "normal" limits. My doctor agreed to try me on a very low dose of thyroid hormone. It has helped but not completely. It has only been recently that I began to research PCOS. Looking back I have had "hormonal issues" since puberty (like the facial hair thing) I never even knew there was a name for this till recently...despite repeated complaints to my doctor as well as my ob/gyn. I will certainly have to fight to get any tests done I am sure. However, the entire endocrine system is complex and very interconnected. When something is amiss...it effects the other glands too, pitutary, adrenals, ovaries, etc. Hang in there. In good health,
>Teresa
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